Tolkien Reading Day

AGNKim · Post by **AGNKim** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 7:17 pm

Was anyone aware of this?
http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2010/03/25 ... ay/?hpt=T2
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Post by **Breakdaddy** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 7:20 pm

I was not aware o' dis!

SigilWraith · Post by **SigilWraith** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 7:51 pm

I am now aware o' dis! But which to read, which to read? I piiiick....... Silmarillion

Post by **Breakdaddy** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 8:01 pm

SigilWraith wrote:
I am now aware o' dis! But which to read, which to read? I piiiick....... Silmarillion

Youre a brave one. That is one thick read (thick prose, not page count).

DangerDwarf · Post by **DangerDwarf** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 8:07 pm

Also widely regarded as Cure for Insomnia Day.

Go0gleplex · Post by **Go0gleplex** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 8:13 pm

first I've heard of this.
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Hrolfgar · Post by **Hrolfgar** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 8:44 pm

DangerDwarf wrote:
Also widely regarded as Cure for Insomnia Day.

Oh good, I need a nap before my 2nd job tonight. tolkien might be the ticket to dreamland.

serleran · Post by **serleran** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 8:50 pm

I'm rather glad I don't know everything.
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Geleg · Post by **Geleg** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 10:35 am

not aware of it. I don't consider Tolkien to be sleep inducing or boring; far from it!. but obviously others' mileage seems to vary.
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Omote · Post by **Omote** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 2:30 pm

Nope.

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Deogolf · Post by **Deogolf** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 2:55 pm

DangerDwarf wrote:
Also widely regarded as Cure for Insomnia Day.

That's rather rough, but to each it's own I guess.

I rather enjoy The Hobbit and the LOTR triology. Some of the other writings, I'm not so sure.
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Lurker · Post by **Lurker** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 10:52 pm

Geleg wrote:
not aware of it. I don't consider Tolkien to be sleep inducing or boring; far from it!. but obviously others' mileage seems to vary.

I agree there. At the very least the hobbit is the book that introduced me to the true enjoyment of reading, which lead to the enjoyment of D&D etc etc.

His works might not do it for everyone but he has had an impact on our culture and favorite pass time.
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Hrolfgar · Post by **Hrolfgar** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 11:56 pm

I fall asleep reading good books more often than poor ones. And in spite my smartarse comments I like the Hobbit and LotR.

DangerDwarf · Post by **DangerDwarf** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 12:04 am

I'm an avid reader, but I could never get into his works. I've tried countless times too, I just don't find his style very engaging.

Secret Skeleton · Post by **Secret Skeleton** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 1:39 am

Not my favorite, but still a good read. I haven't read the books since I was 10 or 11, now may be the time to do so again.

Aladar · Post by **Aladar** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 5:56 pm

To each his or her own I suppose. Me, I really like the LotR. I re-read it about every other year or so.
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